The best Italian watches, much appreciated by foreign enthusiasts, are almost completely unknown to most of the Italian public
Watches made in italy – When it comes to luxury watches, Switzerland immediately comes to mind.
Someone, more experienced and more knowledgeable of the market, might also think of Germany or Japan. Of course, no one would think of a little-known country in the world of watchmaking, but no less important: Italy.
If in the field of fashion, Made in Italy has always been synonymous with luxury and style, in the watchmaking sector the Italian tradition has never played the leading role.
The prestigious and highly specialized Italian brands in the sector are often little known by the Italians themselves who, despite being great watch collectors, prefer watches from across the border.
However, also thanks to the globalization of the markets, the Italian watch industry has begun to be noticed throughout the luxury world, also thanks to the following 9 watches, champions of excellence all over the world.
The most famous watches made in Italy
Here you are the 10 Best italian watches in thw world.
PANERAI
The company was founded in Florence in 1860 and has been producing diving watches for the Navy for over 50 years.
In 1997 the company was bought by Richemont who integrated tradition with the most modern techniques. It currently produces some of the best diving watches in the world (“The 5 Most Exclusive Panerai in the World”).
BULGARI
Founded in Rome in 1884, Bulgari is perhaps the best-known Italian company in the sector, although it does not specialize exclusively in watchmaking, but rather in luxury goods such as jewelry, perfumes, cosmetics and accessories.
The watch business is concentrated at Bulgari Time SA, founded in 1980 and based in Switzerland. Swiss technology and Italian class come together in watches which, in the cheaper versions, cost no less than 2,500 euros.
U-BOAT
The first watch dates back to 1999, created by Italo Fontana who was inspired by his grandfather’s drawings dating back to 1940.
Designed for Navy pilots, its irregular crown makes it usable even with gloves on. Some of the biggest passionate customers are Giorgio Armani, David Beckham, Tom Cruise and Beppe Grillo.
ANONIMO
If there is one thing that is not lacking in Florence, it is highly qualified watchmakers. This thing was wisely exploited by Federico Massacesi when he bought the old Panerai production plants.
After hiring the famous Ambuchi family of watchmakers, he launched the Anonimo brand, quality watches for deep sea diving.
TB BUTI
The history of the company is that of the Florentine Tommaso Buti, first an enthusiast and then a collector to end up as a producer of high-level watches.
Brightly colored dials and straps are one of the modern features of these watches, which quickly entered the world of luxury watchmaking.
CECCACCI
The Ceccacci Watches Company was founded in 1897 by Sir Giovanni Ceccacci who worked as a watchmaker for the Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II and his wife Queen Taitù Batùl during the African Colonial Wars.
Ceccacci Watches Company represents one of the oldest watchmaking activities in Italy, one of the most prestigious in the landscape of Haute Horlogerie, handed down from generation to generation and located in the historical centre of Ceprano.
There are many churches and monuments in Italy where it is still possible to see Sir Giovanni Ceccacci’s work.
The Italian Government recognised the Ceccacci Watches Company the status of “Italian Historical Company”.
FENDI
The history of Fendi dates back to 1925, when Adele Fendi and her husband Eduardo opened a small leather and fur shop in Rome, in Via del Plebiscito.
Today the brand has become part of the small circle of the most important luxury brands of all Made in Italy. The first watches date back to the late 1980s.
BREIL
It is a brand of watches, jewelry, leather goods, eyewear and perfumes belonging to the Binda Group, founded in 1906.
The company’s rise began in 1942 when the first Breil watch was introduced, a name borrowed from a Swiss location .
EMPORIO ARMANI
Watches made in Italy? Probably Armani is the most popular around the World.
The Armani brand was born in Milan in 1975 by the famous designer Giorgio Armani and today it is a real empire, thanks to numerous lines of fashion and accessories in the world of high fashion and luxury prêt-à-porter.
The Emporio Armani Watches line was born in 1997, with the creation of the first Armani watch.
DOLCE & GABBANA
As is well known, Dolce & Gabbana is an Italian fashion house, founded in Legnano in 1985 by the stylists Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The first line of watches was launched in 2000.
ITALIAN SHOES BRANDS – FROM CLASSIC TO CONTEMPORARY
